Next Class Session Beginning Soon!
Week of May 13th  -  Week of July 4th
We are now accepting enrollment for our next session of classes. This next session will begin the week of May13th and run through the week of July 4th. Students come once a week to their scheduled three hour class time. Functional Pottery and Hand building classes are available. Each class meets for eight weeks.  All skill levels are welcome and no prior experience is ever required.  Class fee is $175 and includes all tools, materials, and firings.  Spots fill up quickly, so call the studio at 417-864-4677 to inquire about the various times and days available.

Kids’ Camp 2013- 2 Camps Offered This Year!

It’s time for our always  popular kids’ program: Kids’ Camp!   Students will learn a variety of techniques and make a new project during each day of camp.  No prior experience is ever required.  NEW  AGAIN THIS YEAR:  We are now offering 2 camps! Students can choose to do one camp or do both.

Classes Offered:

Handbuilding 101
In this class, we will explore the oldest clay technique there is…building with your hands! We will try the pinch, coil, and slab processes to construct a variety of neat projects like masks and bowls.

Grades 1-4        9:00 – 11:00
Grades 5-8        12:00 – 2:00
Each class limited to 10 students
Fee:$75

Wheel Throwing for Teens
Have you always wanted to learn how to throw on a potter’s wheel? Well here’s your chance! Come join us as we explore the basics of working on the wheel as well as the basics of handbuilding.

Grades 9-12        2:00-5:00
Each class limited to 8 students
Fee:$100

To register or for more information, contact Springfield Pottery today at 417-864-4677

  “Andy Rogers:

Opening Reception: March 1, 6-10PM during First  Friday Art Walk

 Springfield Pottery will host:  “Andy Rogers: Natural Reflection”; featuring the work of Missouri ceramic artist Andy Rogers. Andy resides in Maryville, Missouri and is an accomplished contemporary sculptor and potter. His work has been exhibited both regionally and nationally and can be found in numerous collections including that of American Century Investments, Richmond Art Museum and several  universities and private collections.Current publications include 500 Ceramic Sculptures, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, and The Crafts Report.

Excerpt from Andy’s artist statement: “I have a great curiosity for the things I see in our natural world and it is my challenge to create objects that will install that inquisitiveness in others.”

“Beauty for me is the quiet, the growing, the naturally emerging vessels produced by the earth.  I in turn push my creativity to develop new objects that could likely be found living and growing in nature.”

Andy’s ceramic pieces are designed to resemble, but not copy, things that he observes in our natural world.  He hopes that the viewer will be intrigued by there realistic appearance and desire to pick them up and explore them just as Andy explores the details and subtle surprises in naturally occurring objects himself.   Andy works with a variety of clays, each adding different qualities to the final piece.  His surfaces are just as varied in material and application.  He dips, sprays, brushes, and airbrushes on layers of colored slip, terra sigillattas, glazes, stains and acrylic paints to achieve the desired final look of the piece.  His pieces are all unique object laden with details and surprises only found through intense exploration of the piece.

This work will be on display in the exhibition gallery at Springfield Pottery March 1-29. An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, March 1, from 6 pm – 10 pm during the First Friday Art Walk.